Google doesn’t know the best commute. It shocked me when I realized this. I don’t know how Google Maps comes by its route recommendations—but the app almost always tells me to take the same route to work every day. To be fair, there was another route that Google suggested. It was a matter of traffic, … Continue reading On Google Maps not knowing
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On knowing the roads where you live
It took three years, but I finally have it. Facing an unusual destination—not my regular commute or typical errand—I can now think (without needing to think): I know how to get there. Or, better: I know multiple ways to get there. I find this magical. This thought may sound absurd to people who live where … Continue reading On knowing the roads where you live